ENID - BRIDGE (2015 CLASSICAL-BASED ALBUM/DIGI-PAK)

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Returning to the classical based style of music we all know and love them for, this is the long awaited start of The ENID’s ‘Bridge Trilogy’ recordings series!

‘The Bridge’ - A musical allegory… “Bridging the gap between the arts and entertainment; the shallow and the deep; the brash and the sensitive. A place where history meets the future. A plea for open mindedness, tolerance and natural justice at a time when the world is sleep walking into the unknowable.” Robert John Godfrey.

It’s been close to four decades since The ENID released their pivotal debut album: ‘In The Region Of The Summer Stars’. In 1976, at a time when the new wave of Punk was about to change the music industry forever, The ENID began a movement of their very own! Winning over punks with politically incorrect covers of: ‘Wild Thing’ and ‘Land Of Hope And Glory’, The ENID’s early music was largely instrumental and more Classical and Romantic in nature than other rock music.
The ENID later made history with their 1983 release: ‘Something Wicked This Way Comes’, becoming the first ever band to become entirely self-funded through their fan club: ‘The Stand’.
The band continue with this same pioneering crowd-funding system today, running an independent record label (Operation Seraphim) funded by their own private arts council: ‘The Enidi’.

In 2015 the band now return with their 13th studio album: ‘The Bridge’, following the success of the critically acclaimed 2012 comeback album: ‘Invicta’. The new face of The ENID, 25-year old frontman Joe Payne proves beyond reasonable doubt that he deserved his 2014 title of “Best Male Vocalist” in Prog. The star singer shows off his impressive five-octave range – a range only previously matched by Axel Rose and a young Mariah Carey. Joe Payne succeeds where other singers have failed in his attempt to seek the ultimate classical crossover voice. Payne has been taught Opera by globally recognised vocal coach Paul Farrington, known for his work with The Royal Opera House, The Royal Academy of Music and ground breaking studies into the science of singing. With Farrington’s help, Payne has designed a vocal style unique to him. The dynamic range takes his voice from a whisper to a shout, with the intimacy and soulfulness of a rock vocal and the support and certainty of an opera singer.

‘The Bridge’ is part one of ‘The Bridge Trilogy’. “Over a year ago I spoke to Robert John Godfrey about my wish to do a purely classical album.” Joe Payne explains: “I felt that there was still a lot of development needed to bring my voice closer to its full potential. On the last album: ‘Invicta’ I had pushed my voice to its limits, but it made me addicted to learning more about the instrument. The process of development has been a difficult journey, but I was delighted to find that it has inspired the other new generation members of The ENID: Jason Ducker and Dominic Tofield to take their own journeys of development. The sequels to this album will star them in their roles as Guitarist and Percussion.”

A diversion from recent ENID works, ‘The Bridge’ features no drums apart from Timpani. Vocalist Joe Payne’s semi operatic voice is accompanied by Godfrey’s lush and unfathomably deep keyboard orchestrations.
Jason Ducker’s ambient guitars provide a Psychedelic wash, steering the sound away from the purely classical. An immense choir, provided by Max Read, completes the soundscape.
‘The Bridge’ showcases The ENID as they are now, distancing themselves from all preconceptions relating to their history as an instrumental entity. ‘Earthborn’, ‘Dark Corner Of The Sky’, ‘My
Gravity’, and ‘Autumn’ all reinvent ideas from the back catalogue, taking them forward with modern production and accessible vocals. ‘Til We’re Old’, ‘Bad Men’ and ‘Wings’ are all brand new compositions designed to test Joe Payne’s voice and show off Robert John Godfrey’s exceptional capability as a concert pianist. However, the surprise track from this album is: ‘First Light’, written and produced by Max Read and Joe Payne. The beauty of this track showcases the new creative talent within The ENID and sends the message to fans old and new that Godfrey’s legacy lies in safe hands.

‘The Bridge’ has artwork conceived and designed by Dominic Tofield.

‘The Bridge’ is released on 10th July 2015.

ENID: THE BRIDGE Track List:

01. Earthborn
02. ‘Til We’re Old
03. Dark Corner Of The Sky
04. Bad Men
05. My Gravity
06. Wings
07. First Light
08. Autumn
09. Silence * Hidden Bonus Track *